Raga Basant Mukhari

Klassische Ragas Aus Indien is a 12\" vinyl album released in 1969 under the German label Heliodor. The compilation features recordings of Indian classical music with an emphasis on raga performances. The album includes a track titled Raga Basant Mukhari as the opening piece on Side A.

The performance of Raga Basant Mukhari involves three primary artists: Kartick Kumar, S.V. Patwardhan and Rajaram. Kartick Kumar provides the vocal rendition of the raga. S.V. Patwardhan accompanies on the tabla, while Rajaram contributes on the tanpura. The track adheres to the structural conventions of the raga form, though specific performance duration and additional instrumental details remain undocumented in available sources.

The album Klassische Ragas Aus Indien targets a Western audience during a period of growing international interest in non-Western classical traditions. Heliodor issued the release as part of its world music series, which included recordings from various global musical traditions. The vinyl format reflects the standard medium for long-playing albums of the era, with no confirmed reissues in digital or remastered formats.

Limited archival information exists regarding the recording sessions, production personnel or alternate editions of the album. The track sequence, liner notes and cover art design also remain partially or fully uncataloged in public databases. The inclusion of Raga Basant Mukhari aligns with the album’s focus on seasonal ragas, as Basant Mukhari traditionally associates with the spring season in the Hindustani classical repertoire.